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In a nutshell...

The Mission Department is at the heart of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. By ‘mission’ we mean reaching out to people in the name of Jesus through word and action. This may involve evangelism and church planting, community projects, youth, children’s, family, third and fourth age (senior) ministries and mission and much more.

In partnership with the Baptist colleges associations and others, we aim to equip churches of the Baptist Union to fulfil their God-given mission to make Jesus known in a variety of ways. For the latest news from the department, see the newsletter by clicking on the right.

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Contact Mission

Email: mission@baptist.org.uk

Tel: 01235 517713

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In more depth...

Our Primary Objectives are:

Developing tools for churches of the Union

We are committed to developing key projects that will equip the churches and associations of the Union and enable churches to be supported in their mission to make Jesus known through word and deed. Current projects include:

Back to Church Sunday (26 September 2010)

Sharing stories of churches engaging with their community through Crossingplaces initiatives

Get in the Picture ecumenical evangelistic project for Christmas

Facilitation days on a variety of topics

Developing a National Children’s strategy and resources to help churches in their mission to reach children and young people

Resources for Parent and Toddler groups

Education work through the Education Working group to help churches to develop links with their local school.

Working in partnership with the Incarnate network of church planters

Fresh Horizons initiative (ministry and mission by and among third-agers)

Working with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) on Encouraging Missionary Disciples

Interfaith resources

Resources for issues-based mission, such as health ministry, money advice

Facilitating networks, initiatives and mission events

We aim to be a central support to enable churches and individuals to make connections through networks to people in similar situations. Networks are based around the specific aims and objectives of the Baptist Union Strategy, and include:

Rural

Town centre

Estate churches

Small churches

Church planting

Pastors of Larger churches

Evangelists

Children and Family Specialists

Churches in multi-faith contexts

Younger Leaders’ Forum (made up of two young leaders from each of the associations)

Youth Specialists

Mission Network (made up of one Regional Minister from each association, a college tutor from each college and an ecumenical observer)

Offering a national strategic mission perspective in co-operation with other Baptist Union departments and associations

The Head of Department and Mission Adviser represent the department on various national and ecumenical groups, including:

BUGB Trustee Board

BUGB Senior Management Team

Baptist Colleges Joint Consultative Council

Ecumenical networks including the Group for Evangelisation, CTE New Builds group, Children Matter, CTE Youth Workers, and many others.